Why is Money Forward, Inc. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 0%
- The company has reported losses. Due to this company has reported negative ROE
2
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -157.87% of over the last 5 years
3
Risky - Negative EBITDA
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -18.17%, its profits have risen by 14.1%
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -18.17% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Japan Nikkei 225 in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Money Forward, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Money Forward, Inc.
-18.17%
-0.40
46.31%
Japan Nikkei 225
28.54%
1.11
25.75%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
39.15%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-157.87%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-45.48
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.29
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.54
Tax Ratio
12.43%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
6.70
EV to EBIT
-58.61
EV to EBITDA
-495.99
EV to Capital Employed
8.98
EV to Sales
5.96
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-15.33%
ROE (Latest)
-13.80%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
Bullish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
12What is working for the Company
NET SALES(9M)
At JPY 33,927.56 MM has Grown at 18.38%
ROCE(HY)
Highest at -17.82%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 0.46% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at JPY 91,762.02 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 4.14%
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY -1,053.99 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at JPY -19.53
-9What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At JPY 128.8 MM has Grown at 81.65%
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 477.22%
Here's what is working for Money Forward, Inc.
Net Sales
At JPY 33,927.56 MM has Grown at 18.38%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Net Profit
Highest at JPY -1,053.99 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
EPS
Highest at JPY -19.53
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at JPY 91,762.02 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 4.14%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 0.46% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Depreciation
Highest at JPY 1,222.99 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (JPY MM)
Here's what is not working for Money Forward, Inc.
Interest
At JPY 128.8 MM has Grown at 81.65%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 477.22%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio






